Burg Eltz

Today we took a trip to "the best castle in Europe" or so says Rick Steves. Burg Eltz is a beautifully  medieval castle that is still owned by the heirs of the Eltz family. What makes the castle special is the completeness of it. It still has a large treasury filled with items from the home and original furniture in many of  the rooms you tour.  The best part to us was the surroundings we took the long hike down to the castle and saw two deer running through the river that surrounded it. Even though it was a rainy day it was very nice to take a walk in the woods where the air smelled of moss and dirt. The kids played in the water after the tour and caught some tad poles and giant slugs .. none of which were allowed to return home with us!